Data from the Beer Institute found that Texas ranks No. 2 for total consumption, with 604.96 million gallons sold last year, 24/7 Wall St., a financial news organization, reports.

And beer is big business in North Texas.

Community Beer Co. in September announced leased 21,600 square feet of space at 1530 Inspiration Drive, across from the American Airlines Center in the Design District.

At least four new craft breweries have opened in the past 10 months in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and more breweries are planned, according to local media reports. Among those new breweries are Lakewood Brewing Co. in Garland, Deep Ellum Brewing Co., Firewheel Brewing Co. in Rowlett and Peticolas Brewing Co. near Stemmons Freeway.

Texas is tied for No. 8 in per capita beer consumption, with 34.6 gallons purchased per resident of legal age.

However, only 54.3 percent of adult Texans surveyed last year had consumed alcohol in the preceding 30 days, compared to 57.1 percent nationwide, 24/7 Wall St. reports.

Like many other states in the top 10 list, Texas has a relatively low tax on alcohol compared with its surrounding states, which could drive beer purchases, 24/7 Wall St. reports.